Dec. 19, 2014

Weighing In on the ‘Good Carb, Bad Carb’ Debate

The glycemic index differentiates “good carbs” from “bad carbs” based on how a particular food elevates a person’s blood glucose level. A study out this week in the Journal of the Medical Association examined how glycemic index affected various health outcomes. Study co-author Frank Sacks describes what effects “low glycemic foods” may have on cardiovascular health.

Produced by Alexa Lim, Associate Producer

Guests

Frank SacksProfessor of Cardiovascular Disease PreventionDepartment of NutritionHarvard School of Public HealthBoston, Massachusetts